The 2002 term of the Supreme Court of the United States began October 7, 2002, and concluded October 5, 2003. This was the thirteenth term of Associate Justice David Souter's tenure on the Court.
David Souter 2002 term statistics
9
Majority or Plurality
5
Concurrence
0
Other
6
Dissent
2
Concurrence/dissent Total = 22
Bench opinions = 22 Opinions relating to orders = 0 In-chambers opinions = 0
Unanimous opinions: 3 Most joined by: Ginsburg (17) Least joined by: Scalia, Thomas (3)
Type Case Citation Issues Joined by Other opinions
101



Barnhart v. Peabody Coal Co. 537 U.S. 149 (2003)

 Rehnquist, Stevens, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer
102



Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Servs. v. Keffeler 537 U.S. 371 (2003)

 Unanimous
103



United States v. White Mountain Apache Tribe 537 U.S. 465 (2003)

 Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, Breyer
404



United States v. Navajo Nation 537 U.S. 488 (2003)

 Stevens, O'Connor
205



Connecticut Dept. of Public Safety v. Doe 538 U.S. 1 (2003)

 Ginsburg
406



Lockyer v. Andrade 538 U.S. 63 (2003)

 Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer
207



Smith v. Doe 538 U.S. 84 (2003)
108



Cook County v. United States ex rel Chandler 538 U.S. 119 (2003)

 Unanimous
409



Woodford v. Garceau 538 U.S. 202 (2003)

 Ginsburg, Breyer
310



Virginia v. Black 538 U.S. 343 (2003)

 Kennedy, Ginsburg
211



Jinks v. Richland County 538 U.S. 456 (2003)
312



Demore v. Kim 538 U.S. 510 (2003)

 Stevens, Ginsburg
113



Roell v. Withrow 538 U.S. 580 (2003)

 Rehnquist, O'Connor, Ginsburg, Breyer
114



Breuer v. Jim's Concrete of Brevard, Inc. 538 U.S. 691 (2003)

 Unanimous
215



Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs 538 U.S. 721 (2003)

 Ginsburg, Breyer
116



Chavez v. Martinez 538 U.S. 760 (2003)

 Breyer; Stevens, Kennedy, Ginsburg (in part)
217



Virginia v. Hicks 539 U.S. 113 (2003)

 Ginsburg
118



Federal Election Commission v. Beaumont 539 U.S. 146 (2003)

 Rehnquist, Stevens, O'Connor, Ginsburg, Breyer
419



United States v. American Library Association, Inc. 539 U.S. 194 (2003)

 Ginsburg
420



Gratz v. Bollinger 539 U.S. 244 (2003)

 Ginsburg (in part)
121



American Insurance Association v. Garamendi 539 U.S. 296 (2003)

 Rehnquist, O'Connor, Kennedy, Breyer
422



Georgia v. Ashcroft 539 U.S. 461 (2003)

 Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer

References

  • "2002 Term Opinions of the Court". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on February 2, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  • "2002 Term Opinions Relating to Orders". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on November 2, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
  • "2002 Term In-Chambers Opinions". Supreme Court of the United States. Archived from the original on February 14, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2010.


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